Work beyondthe role.

Selected contributions to professional practice, student development and industry engagement, followed by recent recognition and career milestones.

Leadership, research
and engagement.

Kufre Antia speaking at a Chartered Institute of Building event
01 · Professional institution

CIOB North East Regional Hub

Committee member

Contributing to regional professional activity and discussions on building safety, digital construction and the Golden Thread.

02 · Project leadership

Bridge the Gap — APM Project Management Challenge

Project Manager

Led a six-person student team through research, stakeholder engagement and delivery of career-focused resources; the project reached the regional final.

03 · Industry–academia engagement

Northumbria Construct

Founder and Training & Development Lead

Developing seminars, debates, site visits and collaborative activities that connect students with professional institutions and industry.

04 · Research

AI–BIM Integration for Lean Waste Elimination in Project Controls

MSc dissertation

Postgraduate research examining how AI and BIM integration could support leaner information and project-control processes.

05 · Student representation

Construction Project Management programme

Programme Representative

Supported communication between students and the university and contributed to a constructive postgraduate learning environment.

Recognition,
in context.

Selected awards and milestones are presented as a record of development, professional contribution and academic work.

Kufre Antia holding the Association for Project Management Student of the Year award
2026

Student of the Year

Association for Project Management

2026

MSc Construction Project Management with BIM — Distinction

Northumbria University

2025

Vice-Chancellor’s Outstanding Student Commendation

Northumbria University

2025

Project Management Challenge — North East regional finalist

Association for Project Management

2025

Award of Recognition

Nigerian Institution of Civil Engineers

2024–25

Most Improved Stand / Unit

Sodexo Live

2017

Civil Engineering Alumni of the Year

University of Uyo